Systems Developer with an Engineering background and an automation mindset looking for DevOps or Software Engineering positions that provide opportunities for growth and challenging problems to solve.

Skills

Languages

  • Java
  • Groovy
  • C/C++
  • Python
  • Go
  • Bash

Containerization

  • Docker
  • Podman
  • Kubernetes

CI/CD

  • Git
  • Jenkins
  • Github Actions
  • Artifact Repository
  • Configuration Management
  • IaC
  • Ansible
  • Argo
  • Terraform

Build

  • Gradle
  • Maven
  • CMake
  • Ant
  • Packer

Work Experience (3)

Aug 2021 - Current
Software Developer
SAS Institute
Specializing in DevOps.
  • Built out automation in Python and Ansible playbooks to reduce the amount of manual intervention needed by Admins.
  • Helped lead and guide a sub-group of engineering and automation.
  • Collaborated with other teams and helped lead the effort in Third Weekend Maintenance automation by designing the architecture, framework and workflow needed to accomplish a hands-off experience.
  • Developed a ground-up automation framework for the Kubernetes-based Viya 4 product using Argo and Kubernetes.
  • Built and maintained SDLC pipelines for various projects.
Jan 2019 - Aug 2021
Software Engineer
Owl Cyber Defense (department acquired from Trident Systems in December 2020)
  • Created and maintained an automated build system using GitLab, Docker, Jenkins shared libraries, Jenkins DSL, and Package Drone for large-scale projects, reducing overall build time by over 70%.
  • Built an Ansible based automated deployment and test suite for Virtual Machine ISO installs on ESXI which utilized infrastructure as code and VMWare tools.
  • Streamlined development and reduced ramp up time for new developers by dockerizing the development environment used to build multiple sub-modules most notably Asterisk which requires an immense amount of configuration to properly utilize. Effectively reduced the time spent setting up development environments by 90%.
  • Rebased monolithic installs of Jenkins and GitLab onto Kubernetes to increase scalability and redundancy and reduce downtime when servers are offline.
  • Assembled and tested HP ProLiant servers that were deployed to customers for use with our products.
  • Coordinated with customers and vendors to ensure software interoperability.
Jun 2015 - Jun 2021
Engineer NCO
United States Army Reserves
Secret Security Clearance - TS/SCI Eligible
  • Entrusted with signing out over a million dollars worth of equipment monthly in order to perform monthly preventative checks, services, and road tests to ensure equipment readiness.
  • Occasionally placed in charge of small teams to complete tasks such as reconnaissance to provide critical information and recommendations to help in the strategic planning for the current mission.
  • Reviewed and completed personnel performance reviews to ensure procedures and policies were carried out to standard.

Education (1)

2016 - 2018
B.S.
 Computer Science
Appalachian State University